Dirigible automobile-lamp.



A. 0. MOWERS.

DIRIGIBLE AUTOMOBILE L AMP. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 16. 1915.

7 1,163,027, Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

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Inventor Witnesses Attorneys To all whom it may concern.-

ARTHUR n. Mow-m, or. summons, 'non'rn DAKOTA.

DIBIGIIBLE AUTOMOBILELAMP.

Application filed August 16, 1915. Serial No. 45,796

'Be itknown that I, ARTHUR Mowaas, a citizen of-the United States, residlng; at

Fillmore, in thejcounty of Benson and State of North Dakota, have invented a new and useful Dirig ible Automobile-Lamp, of wh ch thefollowing is a specification;

. The present lnventionappertains to dirigible automobile lamps, and a ms to provide a novel and improved I'well, whereby the lamps or headlights will be turned t'o one side or the other whe'nthe vehicle,

steeringwheels are angled 'for steering the so hat the light will 'beproperly I directedin advance of'the vehicle while the same is traveling in a straight or curved line;

It is the object of the inventionto provide a-dirigible lamp attachment for-Fordand other automobiles, which attachment pos-.

sesses novel and improved features. of; construction to enhance the utility and efiiciency thereof, the device being simple and inex-v ensive in construction. p I With the foregoing and, other oblects in view which will appear as the description 1 proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and 1n the details ofv construction hereinafter described -j and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can'be made with- I in the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

.of Fig. 3. Fig. 5" is an enlarged sectionaldetail of the pivotal connection between one.

I The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure '1 is a fragmental plan view of a chassis of a Ford automobile illustrating the attachment applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken onthe line 22 of Fig.- 1, portions being illustrated in elevation; Fig. 3 isan enlarged side elevation of one of the levers carrying the respective lamp or headlight. Fig. 41s an enlarged sectional detail taken on the line 4..4

of the levers. and the respective bracket.

In the drawing, there is depicted a ortion of the chassis of a Ford automobi e to which the. attachment is applied, although it be applied to various other motor vehicles,

appropriate changes being madeif neces- Specificationof Letters Patent.

means adaptedespecially for use on Ford automobiles although adapted for use on other motor vehicles as.

Patented net. 7, 1915.

sary. The chassis illustrated embodies a frame 1, front axle 2 to'the ends of which the" knuckles 3 are pivoted, said knuckles having the -front wheels 4% journaledthereon. The knuckles 3 are connected by a transverse steering rod 5 causing the knucklesi to swing simultaneously, and the rod 5 is connected by means of a linker rod6 with the free end of a depending arm Tarranged thesteering post 8. Attached to the sides of the frame 1 adjacent the forward end 'to 'be oscillated transversely by means of thereof is a pair. of outstanding brackets 9.

havingfthe eyes 10 at-their free ends, to

which eyes the lamp brackets are ordinarily attached. The foregoing parts are common on Ford automobiles, and no 'further detailed description. or illustration thereof is thought necessary.

pair of levers 11 are applied to the brackets 9, each of said levers being provided hethe respective eye 10, the lever having a arm 14 which has its free end 0 set downwardly in a horizontal plane below the frame 1.

In pivoting or fulcrumin'g the levers 11 to the-brackets 9, the yokes 12 .are slipped In carrying out the present invention, a

tween its ends with a yoke 12 for receivingv over the eyes-10, and bolts or other pivotal elements through the yokes 12 and eyes 10. A bushing ldis'fitted upon each bolt 15jwithin the respective yoke 12 and'fits snugly within the respective eye 10, to 1provide asuitable bearin for the lever. he bolts 15 are preferab y provided with oil ducts 17 extending downwardly from their upper ends, to enable oil or other lubricant to be injected for lubricatin or pivot e ements 15 and the bushings 16.

The lamps or headlights are carried by the forwardlyprojecting short arms 13 of the levers 11,- the free ends of said arms 13 having eyes 18 whose axes are vertical. The lam brackets 19 to which the. lamps or hea lights 20 are attached, are provided with flanges "Or 'bases 21 at their lower ends seatm upon the eyes 18 and provided with depen ing stems 22 extending through said eyes, and nuts 23 are threaded upon the stems '22 for clamping the brackets 19 in ace. The eyes 18 have upstanding lips 24- 15 are engaged downwardly the bearing between the bolts loll 19 with respect-to the levers 11. When the levers 11 are in longitudinal position, the" ahead- 3 lamps are directed straight the levers 11 As a means for swinging simultaneously, and to operatively connect below he frame 1 is provided with terminal arms/.14 and pivotally attached thereto by ffor ks 6 straddling the free ends ofthe rear means of bolts or other pivotelements 27.

v link is reciproeated so as to oscillate jthe levers ll. This rod or link 25 is' opera-' tivel y connected with the steering gear, and

-:; to this end the arm 7 of the steeringfgear 2 employed, since said, arm has very little verfor preventing the rotation o f the brackets tical movement with respect to the frame, hand [thlSuWiu render unnecessary, the em 1.,acc0mmodatingthe vertical motion of the Q ployment of means in the attachment for lower portion of the steering gearwith re- ,specttothe frame. An attaching or cou- ,.pling device 2 8 is employed for connecting 2'5- "a: hodying an intermediate block or member the link 25 and arm7, said device 28 em;

7' 29 disposed between the link 25 and arm 7 and havinga vertical clamp element 30 at its forward'end' anda horizontal clain ele- -30 1. adaptedto engage the link orrod 25 and the latter being adaptedto engage the arm The vertical clamp elementfi32; cooperates with the. clamp element 30, said clamp ele ments being connected; by ,bolts on other I clamping elements 33 whereby the. Clamp ElementsBO and 32 tightly embracethe link j v 25, to prevent the block;-29 from being shifted longitudinally relative to the link merit 3.1; itsrear end, the former eing 25, although if the bolts 33v are loosened,.the block 29 may be adjusted longitudinally of the link 25 to the desired position. A hOIlzontal clamp element 3% cooperates with the clamp element, 31, the? two being clamped together by bolts or other clamping members,

35, andthe Cl mp elements 31 and 34 loosely surroundthe arm 7. The device 28v is thus,

providediwi'th aielamp at its forward end a.

for clamping fthEnliIllC 25, and is provided in rear. of said clamp'with meansfor-loosely surroundingv 'thegarm 7 whe'reby when the arm'7 is oscillated 1aterally,=jthe block 29 will be 'moved laterally er"reciprocating the The-attachment may be readily applied to thechassis. When the attachment 1s properly applied, the arm 7 being moved to one side for steerin the vehicle to one side, will also move the link 25 whereby the levers ll are swungt The lamps 20 are thus turned to the respective side, for directing the light in the direction that thevhicle is turning. When the arm 7 is moved in-the other direction, the lamps are swung in the. opposite direction so that it will be. seen that the lamps are continually directed in a desirable manner ahead ofthe vehicle. -Consequntly, the road or thoroughfare will-be properly illuminated 'in' advance -0fthe vehicle Whether the" vehicle be "traveling on a straight or tortuous road,'and when the vehicle turns a corner, the-lighbwill be thrown to the proper side for the convenience of the operator. The turning of the lamps or headlights is .also' of advantage for other obvious reasons. .7

LWhat is'claimed'isz 1 The combination-with the frame of amotor vehicle and a transverselyswinging depending arm of the steering gear, of a pair oflevers pivoted to the frame, lam s carried by the" levers, .a link connecting t e levers-and a' member 'having'a clamp em- Zfl bracing said link and provided with a portion loosely surrounding said arm.

2. The combination with fthefraihe and steering gear of a motor vehicle, foutstanding brackets carried by the sides of the frame, levers fulcrumed to said brackets between their ends," the levers "having for- Wardly ,projedting arms and "ie'arwardl projecting downwardly offsetv arms, a lin onn t ng the la t, fi el d arms; p L brackets carried byjthe fi ristimenti'oiied arms,

and an operative connection between, the said link and the steerin ear 1 a .y In testimony-that I c m as foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature ina the presence of 1 two witnesses.

1 a ARTHUR Dr ovvnRs.

commissignei- Qilrw. 

